Ferguson, MO

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2022 Population
18,546
1.49% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
34.7
1.46% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
21.1%
20.1% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$47,410
17.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$91,800
16.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ferguson, MO had a population of 18.5k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $47,410. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ferguson, MO declined from 18,826 to 18,546, a −1.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,195 to $47,410, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ferguson, MO are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.52%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.442%).

None of the households in Ferguson, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Ferguson, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ferguson, MO was $91,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.8%.

Most people in Ferguson, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferguson, MO was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Ferguson, MO is home to a population of 18.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.9% of Ferguson, MO residents were born outside of the country (167 people).

In 2022, there were 3.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Ferguson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k White (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2022 Citizenship
98.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Ferguson, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ferguson, MO was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferguson, MO
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 654
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.18k ± 537
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    653 ± 278
1.03%
Hispanic Population
191 people

In 2022, there were 3.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Ferguson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k White (Non-Hispanic) and 653 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.03% of the people in Ferguson, MO are hispanic (191 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ferguson, MO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
167 people
1.77%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
334 people

As of 2022, 0.9% of Ferguson, MO residents (167 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferguson, MO was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    229 ± 118
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    187 ± 125
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    43 ± 44

Ferguson, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ferguson, MO employs 8.6k people. The largest industries in Ferguson, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,854 people), Manufacturing (945 people), and Retail Trade (840 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($80,188), Public Administration ($66,412), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,893).

Occupations

8.6k
2022 Value
± 1,029
2.98%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ferguson, MO grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 8.35k employees to 8.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferguson, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,591 people), Material Moving Occupations (865 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (805 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferguson, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.6k
2022 Value
± 1,029
2.98%
1 Year growth
± 16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ferguson, MO grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 8.35k employees to 8.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferguson, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,854 people), Manufacturing (945 people), and Retail Trade (840 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferguson, MO, though some of these residents may live in Ferguson, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,268
Median earning men ± $2,984
$37,573
Median earning women ± $4,393

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($81,113), Public Administration ($66,563), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($60,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($66,398), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,603), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,705).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferguson, MO was $91,800 in 2022, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $78,900 to $91,800, a 16.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferguson, MO is 48.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ferguson, MO have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ferguson, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Ferguson, MO is $47,410. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Ferguson, MO was Census Tract 2126 with a value of $63,209, followed by Census Tract 2117 and Census Tract 2125, with respective values of $58,438 and $50,865.

Property

$91,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$7,898
$3,858
Median Property Taxes
±$583

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ferguson, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ferguson, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

48.8%
Homeownership
2022
62.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 48.8% of the housing units in Ferguson, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2126
  2. Census Tract 2117
  3. Census Tract 2125

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ferguson, MO was Census Tract 2126 with a value of $63,209, followed by Census Tract 2117 and Census Tract 2125, with respective values of $58,438 and $50,865.

The following map shows all of the places in Ferguson, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,410
Median Household Income
± $8,780
7.91k
Number of Households
± 935

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.91k households in Ferguson, MO grew to $47,410 from the previous year's value of $40,195.

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferguson, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.6%)

In 2022, 73% of workers in Ferguson, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferguson, MO have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Ferguson, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ferguson, MO have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferguson, MO (3.84k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferguson, MO is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.5% of the population of Ferguson, MO has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.381% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 788 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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788 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 788 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.48%
Uninsured
43.5%
Employer Coverage
25.6%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.381%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ferguson, MO declined by 15.5% from 11.2% to 9.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ferguson, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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